first at four -- rain is coming down in most parts of the tri-state right now. now.let's not waste time.9 first warning chief meteorologist steve raleigh is in tracking what we're going to see.steve? rain and lowered visibility due to the rain will be a constant feature throughout your thursday, so don't leave home without your umbrellas and take it easy on the roadways. highs today remain unseasonably warm around 64 degrees.a slow-moving cold front will gradually move across the ohio valley during the day, giving us gusty winds to 30 mph and while we are not expecting severe weather, there could be an isolated thunderstorms or two late this afternoon. expect rainfall totals between .75" to 1.5" or more by the end of the day. rainfall totals will likely be greatest from cincinnati and northern kentucky westward. some low-lying and poor drainage areas may experience minor flooding.friday, we'll

decrease, and we'll see some saturday looks fairly dry, but sunday will bring more rainfall over the tri-state. temperature wise, we stay in the upper 60 to near 70 throughout the weekend and even into next week! also -- five school threats in one week. they're happening all over the tristate-- the most recent at three rivers schools. in this case no one was hurt-- but police did arrest one student. as the now's briana harper found, some parents think it's not enough.

tells me a threat to one school is a threat to all here at the three rivers local schools campus. but how parents were notified of that threat is what's causing a difference of opinion. classes here at three rivers school continued as normal on thursday, despite a verbal threat made by a 13-year-old boy less than 24 hours ago. "it's a lot of stuff going on that i'm not used to." phllis sumnner has two grandchildren in the district and says she was concerned. phyllis sumnner// grandkids attend three rivers school "my life is around these kids and i'm pretty sure there are other grandparents like me that's concerned about their kids." a concern school administrators say they also share. thats why the district took to facebook wednesday evening notifying parents that a threat was made and the middle school student involved was now under investigation. lisa whiteley//three rivers local schools spokesperson "we knew that the student safety was under control and so we didn't want to do an all call and get the community worked up or concerned when we knew it was safe especially at 10:30 at night when most students are in bed." but many parents responded via facebook to disagree-- some saying a phone call was necessary. "i like

us and letting us know what's going on.that way we know what's going on with our kids to keep them safe." according to the school district--in the past the all-call system had been overused and administrators felt most people weren't taking it seriously. "there's definitely room for us to follow up and evaluate and decide if this is the protocol we want to stay with and if so that's just going to be the districts means of communication." communication." that 13-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with inducing panic. cleves police say at the time of his arrest he had no weapons or any access to weapons. as for discipline at school-- the district wouldn't comment. reporting live from three rivers schools briana harper, the now cincinnati. senator rob portman's anti- heroin bill passed the senate

vote.only one senators voted against it.we've been following the progress of comprehensive addiction & recovery act for you.the bill wants to put resources toward evidence-based education, treatment and recovery programs to help heroin addicts and their families beat the disease.the bill now goes to the house. our community has put a lot of focus on heroin addiction. tonight we'll take a look at where we are and how far we have come.the "focus on hope" coalition meets at 6:30 pm in the colerain community center on springdale road. was it self defense?that's what police are trying to figure out following the shooting of 31 year in over the rhine. rhine.james mixon was shot and killed last night.police say mixon may have been involved in a robbery before his death. 29 year old giovannie gaskins -- claims he was the victim of that robbery and shot mixon in self defense.police confirm security cameras were rolling at the time of the shooting but they are not releasing that video at this time.at

it's a big night for xavier university.the men's basketball team starts play in the big east tournament.and it could be just the start of some great things for the team in the coming weeks.9 on your side's ken broo with a look at the excitment! it's a seven o'clock tip off tonight against marquette. and this is a first for xavier. it's the first time in their short big east conference time that xavier will play a game, after getting a first round bye. and the musketeers will play their first game since chris mack was named the national coach of the year. the u.s. basketball writers bestowed that, on him, wednesday. you have to figure he'll pick up a few more of those before this season is done.as for the team, it enters the tournament as the number five ranked team in the country....and, a projected second seed in the upcoming ncaa tournament. their biggest rival for the big east tournament title is villanova. the wildcats won their conference tournament opening game today. they beat georgetown, 81-67

conference tournament opening game tonight, against penn state. uc, indiana and kentucky all play their conference tournament opening games tomorrow.and sunday, is selection sunday. by six-30 sunday night, we'll know who's in and who's out, from the field of 68 and if you're making plans for tomorrow -- the cincinnati cyclones are hosting a tshirt giveaway night. night.the first 15-hundred fans get the shirt.there is also a pucks and pints beer tasting event.the cyclones take on the mallards at 6:30. the game is at u.s. bank arena and tickets are still available. now here is the best part of all this -- we have a look at the tshirt you'll get if you go to the game night.check this big thanks to for hand- delivering this to us today so to you.remember -- limited!

donald trump will be in cincinnati sunday -- appearing at the duke energy covention center. it's the same day as the heart mini is happening downtown. downtown.in the past -- thousands have attended the heart mini.and big crowds are expected for trump's rally as well.we checked with cincinnati police who tell us they'll be in discussions the next few days with the secret service to work out safety plans. in the meantime -- ohio governor john kasich will be in sharonville saturday.he'll be at a pancake breakfast.and he has momentum.today -- ohio state head football coach urban meyer publicly endorsed kasich.in a video meyer calls him a friend, adding that he is a true supporter of what kaisch stands for. with so much focus on the presidential race -- you may have overlooked the senate race between cincinnati councilman p.g. sittenfeld and former ohio governor ted strickland. strickland.there have been callls for sittenfeld to drop out of the race but he hasn't. he says he expects to win.if he does, he will face incumbent republican rob portman in the fall.but sittenfeld has his work cut out for him.a new quinnipiac university poll found 85

-- didn't know enough about sittenfeld to form an opinion about him.so what do you need to know about the race before you vote?and what happens if sittenfeld loses to strickland? paula christian has it all laid out for you right now at wcpo dot com.go read up before tuesday's primary. today -- president obama addressed the process of picking a new supreme court justice today. today.the president says he still hopes "cooler heads will prevail" and that senate republican's won't block his nominee to replace antonin scalia.and there are some signs that might happen. republican senator lindsey graham of south carolina said today that the way things are shaping up in the presidential race -- the president's selection might the best choice. :24 let's just assume for a moment she is president. i'm telling everybody on my side, she's going to pick somebody probably more liberal that president obama is going to send over in a few days. graham also lashed out at democrats for changing the rules for consideration of judicial nominees over the years. it's illegal in ohio but believe it or not -- other

unpasturized milk. milk.next on the now cincinnati -- the strange connection between that raw milk and a group of lawmakers, who are now very sick. if you feel sleepy all the time at work -- good news -- your not alone.but there are ways to feel rested and at

trader joes says it has pulled pistachios from its stores as a precaution after health officials warn people in nine states about salmonella cases now linked to some batches of the nuts. nuts.the c-d-c says eleven people have become ill and two had to go to the hospital. "the wonderful company" has issued a voluntary recall for some flavors and sizes, sold under the brand names "wonderful," paramount farms, and trader joe's.as of right w -- nobody in the tri state has become sick and the recall doesn't impact us at this time. a strange story out of west

celebrating passing a bill to make unpasteurized milk legal, so they toasted with a glass of that milk.and now they're all sick.some say it's just a coincidence. but state health leaders are now investigating. other states are debating making raw milk legal. legal.in fact, it's now legal to sell unpasteurized milk in some form in 30 states.that includes kentucky.in the commonwealth, you can buy raw goats milk *only -- and *with a doctor's recommendation. most of milk we drink is pasteurized. that means it's heated to kill off bacteria in the milk that can make you sick. the c-d-c estimates 79-percent of dairy-related outbreaks until 20-11 came from raw dairy products. raw milk has regained popularity recently because of push toward local natural eating. advocates say it's more nutritious. 60-percent of all the calories we eat, come from food that's considered "ultra-processed." processed." it's food that has manufactured ingredients

candy to frozen pizza to soda. the concern is it tends to be high in sugar, saturated fat, and sodium, all of which contribute to obesity, heart diease, diabetes, high-blood pressure, and high cholesterol. the study suggests dietary guidelines need to be reviewed and send a clear message about the need to eat real food. whether it's the foods you eat -- or the fact that you're not getting enough sleep -- a new survey found seven out of ten of us go to work while we are still tired!and thirty percent admit they've made a mistake because of it!the now's justin wilfon looks at the ways we can all get a little extra shut eye. if brittany green needs somewhere to nap... or just to rest... 11:34- "the lights are low so you can just take a moment to refocus your energy and your thoughts." she doesn't need to go far to find it. 11:15- "i use it when i realize i haven't gotten away from my desk for a couple hours and i could use a little it's the quiet room... a special place for employees at henderson engineers. 14:56- "we create environments that help them reach their full potential. and we feel this helps create

re-charged." but a new study finds many employees are running low on energy. the study from accountemps says 74 percent of american workers sometimes work tired. 2:15- "that doesn't surprise me at all." dr. shais jallu says that leaves workers in a very bad spot ... often hurting their on the job performance. 00:37- "the process of sleep helps with your physiollogy, with your memory, it helps you relax." 21:00- standup the study says managers should make sure employees aren't overworked, make their schedules more flexible... and of course encourage breaks. (nats of firefighters?) the doctor says it's also up to the workers ... especially shift workers like firefighters or nurses ... to make sure they're getting 4:45- "we can't just be telling people to nap and not be getting adequete sleep at night." but employees seem to enjoy getting the option to nap... 11:45- "i've never come in on someone who's been napping more than a few minutes.

for the now, i'm justin wilfon. the study found that younger workers are especially sleep deprived, with older workers finding time to get more rest. julie and steve chat about weather rain and lowered visibility due to the rain will be a constant feature throughout your thursday, so don't leave home without your umbrellas and take it easy on the roadways. highs today remain unseasonably warm around 64 degrees.a slow-moving cold front will gradually move across the ohio valley during the day, giving us gusty winds to 30 mph and while we are not expecting severe weather, there could be an isolated thunderstorms or two late this afternoon. expect rainfall totals between .75" to 1.5" or more by the end of the day. rainfall totals will likely be greatest from cincinnati and northern kentucky westward. some low-lying and poor drainage areas may experience minor flooding.friday, we'll have an early morning chance of showers. clouds will decrease, and we'll see some

saturday looks fairly dry, but rain chances are still there. sunday will bring more rainfall over the tri-state. temperature wise, we stay in the upper 60 to near 70 throughout the weekend and

developing right now... police in pennsylvania are looking for two gunmen, after a deadly ambush attack at a backyard barbeque. barbeque. five people were killed and three others hurt late last night. police say the gunmen started shooting over the fence. runs=:09jackie johnson- pendleton | witness: "it was just mass chaos, people were crying, people were everywhere and they were screaming and yelling, and there were

house." the d-a says the murders were planned, calculated, and brutal. he says one or two of the victims may have been targeted specifically, but would not comment on a motive yet. a new sign today about the lengths isis goes to recruit. intelligence officials say a questionaire published this week by syrian news agencies appears to be real.here are just some of the questions isis asks of potential members. members.it starts out simple -- asking what is your first and last name? name?what is your education and work experience?but the next questions show you're not filling out a typical job application. application.what is your religion? religion?how much previous jihad experience do you have? have?what is your level of obedience? obedience?and are you willing to be a suicide bomber? the death toll is rising to our south following severe storms and massive flooding. we're live in texas with the

wild mountain lion is now suspected of killing a koala. the big cat is well-known in the area. the zoo staff found the koala dead outside its pen. they say they've removed the other koalas from their public habitat for now. they're also moving other animals to their night cages when the zoo closes. drones can get a bad rap, but there's a new effort underway right now, to put them to good use. the nature conservancy is asking volunteers to use drones, following legal and safety guidelines, to take video like this, to see how "el nino" is changing the california coastline. the images from the drones can be geo-tagged, and pinpoint where the land has been eroding. they've already identified one area that's seen 30-feet of coastline dissolve away after storms and flooding. at least three people are dead following severe storms.deaths have been reported in louisiana, oklahoma and texas. the now's todd walker is live in texas where the danger is far from over.todd?

in some areas, the heavy rain is not expected to let up until tomorrow afternoon. it's only adding to an already dangerous situation. watch as this driver spins out in the flood water in mississippi. she then tries to turn around only to go off the road into even deeper water. another driver helps her to safety. she's okay, but that hasn't been the case elsewhere. in louisiana right now, they're expecting another 8-to-10 inches of rain... and they're closely watching a levee near shreveport in case it gets overwhelmed. thousands of people are under mandatory evacuation. boats bringing some of them to safety, after floodwaters overtake their communities.sot=amanda jones, texas resident: "worry about yourself and your children. don't worry about the things in your house. they're

aren't." amanda jones lives here in texas. flash flooding forcing her from her home. heavy rain forced some schools in the houston area to delay or cancel classes today because of closed roads. sandra thomas is trying to ride it out - she's lived here for forty years:sot=sandra thomas, texas resident: "and if it keeps raining, we're gonna be in trouble, again." that's an understatement. back to louisiana, here's another look at some of the flooding. you know just how deep it is, by that speed limit sign. the flood waters both unpredictable, and unforgiving. the people killed in oklahoma and louisiana drowned after trying to drive across flooded roads. some of the hardest hit areas have already received more than 16 inches of rain so far here in texas, nearly ten inches. for the now, i'm todd walker. a rainy day across most of the tri-state.steve is back with a look at when things will dry out.

police after finding texts on her husband's phone.but that's not the only surprise.the teenager now in custody as

welcome back to the now cincinnati... rain and lowered visibility due to the rain will be a constant feature throughout your thursday, so don't leave home without your umbrellas and take it easy on the

unseasonably warm around 64 degrees.a slow-moving cold front will gradually move across the ohio valley during the day, giving us gusty winds to 30 mph and while we are not expecting severe weather, there could be an isolated thunderstorms or two late this afternoon. expect rainfall totals between .75" to 1.5" or more by the end of the day. rainfall totals will likely be greatest from cincinnati and northern kentucky westward. some low-lying and poor drainage areas may experience minor flooding.friday, we'll have an early morning chance of showers. clouds will decrease, and we'll see some sun return friday afternoon. saturday looks fairly dry, but rain chances are still there. sunday will bring more rainfall over the tri-state. temperature wise, we stay in the upper 60 to near 70 throughout the weekend and

this stretch of warmer temperatures means the end of the ski season at perfect north.this is a live look at the "snow" cam at the slopes in lawrenceburg.perfect north posted on its facebook page that it just doesnt have enough snow to stay open-- but invites everyone back again next season. companies know a lot about you because of what you search online.how much?here's 9 on your side consumer reporter john matarese . . tanya....if you search for shoes online, ever notice all the ads you see the next week are for shoes? marketers say they're just trying to give you ads that are relevant for you. but privacy groups

rules for what internet providers can see. see. they recently sent this letter to the f-c-c calling the tracking practices "invasive." the group isn't proposing any specific rules. but they want to make it so internet providers have to let you opt-in to use your information for any reason other than to give you internet access. meantime no surprise here... internet service providers like comcast and verizon want looser restrictions to let them experiment with more targeted advertising. they want rules that are similar to what the f-t-c has right now. those regulations simply look for unfair or deceptive activity online. the f-c-c is expected to release its proposal for protecting your privacy online sometime this month. we'll let when it does.and join me today at 5:30...when i answer the most common questions about the new time warner mini boxes that are driving some

kentucky health officials announced today someone returned from a zika-infected country with the virus. virus.the man lives near louisville and recently traveled to central america. we're told he is doing well and will fully recover.health officials say its important to remember that zika is commonly spread by mosquitoes and that no cases have been reported of anyone contracting the virus in the united states without having first had contact with someone who had traveled to an infected country. last month -- a kentucky family from murray, kentucky reported zika-like symptoms after spending 16 months in haiti.everyone in the family of five showed symptoms but say they recovered quickly after returning stateside. walnut hills is being called 'cincinnati's next big revitalization project.' one of the first big steps came today with a ribbon cutting at a new apartment complex. the trevarren flats are housed in three historic, vacant buildings in the 900 block of east mcmillan street. the 9-million dollar renovation consists of 30 new apartments

first floor retail corridor. it was a joint effort between city leaders and developers-- all of whom are optimistic this project is just the beginning.. 23 33 02 09 when it does come back it's going to build confidence in other neighborhoods that they can do it too. so this is a big day for that. that.54 people will move into those 30 units. cincinnati mayor john cranley says he drives by the area everyday, buildings are getting new life. a 14-year-old indiana girl has been arrested for prostitution after police say a woman found texts from the girl on her husband's phone.vi nguyen walks us through the shocking allegations. inside of the bloomington police department... investigators have been working on a case for more captain steve kellams says (captain steve kellams/bloomington police cell phone some text were with a female she underage." 14-year-old girl.they also issued search warrants for the

kellams/bloomington police department) "we recognized that it the 14-year-old has been referred to the juvenile justice system.investigators say their main goal is to make sure she's okay. if you're looking to find a love match.do you make the first move or wait? wait?the new study that might have you rethinking the way

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featuring handcrafted steakburgers, all-beef footlongs and fresh guacamole made from scratch. the four dollar menu, where all meals are under four dollars, at steak 'n shake. now for a little fun on the now cincinnati.little doubt you've heard of *throwback thursday.and to mark another thursday -- the wcpo insider team did something a little different today. today.this is cincinnati chef jean-robert de cavel.his wife sent the team this snapshot from the late 1980's when de cavel was working at *le regence in new york city.back then -- big name celebrities dined there.years later de cavel would come to cincinnati

he's now has fantastic restaurants of his own like 'table' and 'le bar a beouf'. he is currently developing his fourth location at the western & southern building at queen city square later this spring. to read more about the plans for that restaurant and the story behind *this throwback thursday photo -- check out wcpo contributor brent coleman's article -- it's posted for you now at wcpo dot com. to live in here in cincinnati -- but rest assured -- we're nowhere close to some of the most expensive places in the *world. *world. but newsy's katherine biek found the places it's even worse. the u.s. dollar is getting stronger http://www.cnbc.co m/2015/01/29/why- is-the-dollar-rising- what-you-need-to-know.html. and while that's making travel cheaper for americans, living here, on the other hand, is getting more expensive.new york city and los angeles both made the economist intelligence unit's list of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world.los angeles tied for eighth on the list, and new york city came in at no. 7.the two are gaining on many of their more expensive counterparts. the most expensive city in the world --

http://www.business insider.com/eiu- worldwide-cost-of- living-2016-report- expensive-cities-2016-3 dwindled.in europe, drastic declines < http://money.cnn.co m/2015/01/05/invest ing/euro-slump-deepens/> in the euro helped some citizens, at least in terms of cost-of-living. paris was the second most expensive city in the world just a year ago and now sits at fifth.new york city's population grew at a slow but significant rate during most of 2015, as international migrants coming in have outpaced americans leaving the city. immigration and the birth rate have dramatically slowed in los angeles, though, making its future uncertain in the top 10 most expensive cities. cities. watch newsy 24-7 on your tv or download the newsy app for on the go updates updates dating website *ok cupid says when it comes to dating-- a woman should make the first move. move.the site looked at data from 70 thousand users and found that women who started conversations are two-and-a- half times more likely to get a response than men who make the first move. jimena almendares/ok cupid chief product officer:52 when women are proactive there's a

actually speak up they have so much to gain gainthe study also found women who made the first move ended up with partners they found more attractive. we all love great customer service. but people are talking about how one restaurant worker went above and beyond. beyond.what she did to help a customer and its something

you're watching the now on wcpo 9 on your side... we want to take you back to this story.a 14-year-old indiana girl has been arrested for prostitution after police say a woman found texts from the girl on her husband's phone.vi nguyen walks us through the shocking allegations. inside of the bloomington police department... investigators have been working on a case for more than a month involving a 14- year-old girl. captain steve kellams says they launched an investigation after receiving a complaint in january. (captain steve kellams/bloomington police

on her husband's cell phone some text messages that were disturbing to her. they were sexual in nature with a female she knew to be underage." police traced those messages back to the 14-year-old girl. they also issued search warrants for the girl's facebook account and text messages.(captain steve kellams/bloomington police department) "we recognized that it had been pretty clear the 14-year-old had solicited money for sexual intercourse with an individual we don't believe at this time that that actually happened."kellams said they found other conversations, but none of them were sexual in nature. (captain steve kellams/bloomington police department) "it looks like in some of those conversations she did represent herself as being 17."the case is alarming for faith based groups like ascent 121.the nonprofit works to provide awareness and resources to help victims of exploitation and trafficking. (megan jessup/ascent 121) "i don't know if the prevalence as increased but 1054 we are seeing a significant number of victims ranging from 12 to 17 to 18 years old."

the 14-year-old has been referred to the juvenile justice system.investigators say their main goal is to make sure she's okay. a warning for st. bernard residents.police want you to watch out for thieves who have broken into several cars during the past several days along church street and washington avenue.police say all of the crimes happened overnight and all of the victims left their doors unlocked.police say it's the perfect time to remind you to always lock up and never leave any valuables in plain view inside your car. cameras, ipods, cash and otehr items were stolen.so far there've been no arrests. a north carolina chick-fil-a employee is taking customer service to a new level for one of her guests. you see the girl young lady in this video is deaf.and has a difficult time ordering at restaurants.that was until she met the high school senior and part time chick-fil-a cashier who studies sign language. and what must of us with our hearing consider a simple

(terri buelman/ cynthia's mom) "if you notice in the video she kind of looked at me like, is this working, am i really doing this? so she really enjoyed doing that and she is looking forward to going back." back."the chick-fil-a cashier says that she has two family members who are deaf... and that's why she took up learning sign language. today was the second and final day the public could say farewell to former first lady nancy reagan. about three- thousand people visited her casket yesterday as she lied in repose at the ronald reagan library in california.a private funeral will be held tomorrow.former first ladies michelle obama and hillary clinton will be in attendance. :30 warren weston/oxnard in: they were a great couple . and they inspired the country // i want to pay tribute to them.. them..lilia lee/oxnard in: she's totally behind her husband and i think that's a beautiful thing to see. :40 :40the executive director says the ceremony will be a

abc news will have special coverage of tomorrow's funeral. it will begin at two p.m. tomorrow's episode of *general hospital will be moved to monday so you won't miss a minute. a warm welcome at the white house today for canadian prime minister justin trudeau and his wife.it was the first time the country's prime minister made an official visit to the united states in more than two decades. :20 it's long been said you can chose your friends but not your neighbors. well, by geography the united states and canada are blessed to be neighbors. and by choice we are steadfast allies and the closest of friends. :44 :44 at just 43 years old -- trudeau took office last november.you may remember his father -- pierre trudeau -- who was also prime minister in the 1960's and 1980's.there

in trudeau's honor.his visit is part of a plan to show the progressive, moderate and tolerant stance canada has taken in more recent years. today the two leaders announced a plan to regulate methane emissions. and protect the arctic by designating shipping areas and making new plans for offshore oil and gas. but while they agree on these things... president obama joked today about the things our countries will probably never agree on. no super for presidentruns=12 name: "whose beer is better. who's better at hockey. (don't get me started) (laughter) where is the stanley cup right now?" now?" trudeau's liberal party getting elected last year ended nearly ten years of a conservative-run government in canada. steve? julie and steve chat about

rain and lowered visibility due to the rain will be a constant feature throughout your thursday, so don't leave home without your umbrellas and take it easy on the roadways. highs today remain unseasonably warm around 64 degrees.a slow-moving cold front will gradually move across the ohio valley during the day, giving us gusty winds to 30 mph and while we are not expecting severe weather, there could be an isolated thunderstorms or two late this afternoon. expect rainfall totals between .75" to 1.5" or more by the end of the day. rainfall totals will likely be northern kentucky westward. some low-lying and poor drainage areas may experience minor flooding.friday, we'll have an early morning chance of showers. clouds will decrease, and we'll see some sun return friday afternoon. saturday looks fairly dry, but rain chances are still there. sunday will bring more rainfall over the tri-state. temperature wise, we stay in the upper 60 to near 70 throughout the weekend and

9 on your side at 5 is coming up. craig mckee is joinging me now. now. we're both parents and have stood waiting for our kids to get off the bus at one time or another. 9 on your side is getting answers from a local school district where a kid ended up miles from home after a mistake - and it's not the first time. the surprising thing the bus driver must do now. then a homeless man gets busted for driving a car without a license. trying to stick to the law - he walked to court in the pouring rain.

make you smile. busting those tied to our area heroin problem is one thing - having a fair trial is the next challenge. jurors lined up for a heroin trafficking case when a friend of the person on trial tries to bribe a member of the jury. details on these stories 9 on your side. side.tanya -- ad lib wrap 44:37 record numbers for spring break travel and look at it -- it's already a mess. why some people want to add more tsa officers.

california lawmakers voted today to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21.the move now goes to governor jerry brown who must sign it in to law for it to become law.his office isn't commenting at this time whether that will happen.only hawaii has raised the minimum smoking age though some cities like new york and san fracisco have also done so. caught on camera -- a fight between five women thousands of feet in the air!the brawl happened yesterday on a spirit airlines plane headed from baltimore to los angeles. witnesses say two women turned up the music playing on a boom box loudly.when another passenger asked them to turn it down, the women instead made it louder, taunting passengers!police at l.a.x. meet the plane and escorted all five women off the plane. the fbi says no charges will be filed. good news about those frustrating fees the airlines charge for things like checked

assignments. lawmakers are working to standardize how airlines disclose those fees so there are no surprises. surprises. this would make it easier for you to compare overall ticket prices and find the best deal. the move would require the department of transportation to develop a way to show the fees, and for all airlines to starting using it. this spring we could see a the nation's airports. airports. but some of the airports say security just can't keep up with the demand. the now's anne mcnamara breaks down the numbers. starts walking> 39:10 this is spring break in mississippi so i came to visitmary anduro is making the trek across the country to visit family...and she's not alone. this spring is expected to be a record breaker for air travel with 140 million flyers. take into account school breaks and easter...and it's already begun. just ask mary about her fellow passengers...mary anduro | traveler 40:07 they came from arkansas tennessee...alabama from other states. all over! all over they came. airports across the country say security can't keep up with the lines. an atlanta airport manager wrote this letter to

"woefully understaffed." and just yesterday seattle's airport tweeted t-s-a can't keep up -- with the hashtag pack-your-patience.jake paini | taking a vacation42:54 just long lines...seems like you can get caught in a line for 45 min so you can go through security and when it comes to taking off your shoes...and unloading liquids and laptops into plastic bins...it's hard to speed up the process...no matter what you try!43:33 flip flops and shorts right there ready to go through security! the obama administraton asked congress to approve a 3-billion dollar budget for the t-sa next year...almost 27 million dollars more than they have right now.that would bring the number of officers to almost 43- thousand...about 2 thousand more than this year.until then...the only advice t-s-a is giving right now...get here early. 43:04 our flight is not until 12:30 so we're like two and a half hours early 44:16 we rather err on the side of being early than late and running to the gatefor the now...i'm anne mcnamara. mcnamara. this year...the average screening time has jumped from

t-s-a officers are doing more thorough checks after missing mock explosives and weapons during federal testing last year. if you're flying out of cvg any time soon -- there are some ways to gauge how long you'll wait.there are different apps you can use including i fly dot com.this is a look at that website.it breaks down expected wait times by the half hours. a woman is accused of hiding a child inside a carry on bag to get her on a flight. she's reportedly in the process of adopting the girl from haiti. air france says the child is between two and four-years-old. passengers on the flight from istanbul to paris alerted the crew after they saw the girl coming out of the bag. the child is doing o-k. prosecutors have decided not to charge the woman. wind is threatening to delay the start of youth baseball season in north texas.strong winds caused damage to a baseball complex in fort worth. seven fields were torn up.the electrical hut was destroyed... walls were ripped down, light poles and fences too. sot: jessica mcminn, mother "i'm hoping we can get enough money raised so that we can get everything fixed as soon

would be heartbreaking if we can't get these fields ready in time and putting a smile on these kids' faces." it's going to be a costly fix. each light pole alone costs 85 hundred dollars to replace. that's it from the now cincinnati.9 on your side at 5 starts right now. wet roads for your evening drive.we're tracking continuous rain in the tri- state - plus, when rain returns this weekend. accused of bribing a juror!all to help a suspected drug dealer.the shocking indictment handed down today. playing cards to solve cold cases.the new campaign to help solve years-old murder investigations. fury over a coupon.what one woman did in response to a restaurant's policy. 9 on your side at five starts now! good evening - that day-long rainfall is carrying over into your evening drive.

rain will last -- let's get right to nine first warning chief meteorologist steve raleigh. expect rainfall totals between .75" to 1.5" or more by the end of the day. rainfall totals will likely be greatest from cincinnati and northern kentucky westward. some low-lying and poor drainage areas may experience minor flooding.friday, we'll have an early morning chance of showers. clouds will decrease, and we'll see some sun return

new at five - a man accused of trying to bribe a juror with thousands of dollars!hamilton county prosecutor joe deters says that man was trying to help a drug offender. offender.9 on your side's rose- ann aragon joins us live outside the hamilton county courthouse with what that man will face. rose-ann? investigators say it was this man's close friend-- was on trial-- and they say he went through extreme lengths to help swing the jury and the evidence in his favor. 33-year-old daryl bullocks is now charged with bribery, obstructing justice and attempting to tamper with